Sr Associate ***

Company:	UnitedHealth Group Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (19)
Job Location(s):	Falls Church
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Associate Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Management and Supervision, Hospital Positions, Healthcare - Administration/Billing

Position Description

Sr Associate ***-306746

Description

Ingenix is part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group one of the leaders across most major segments of the US health care system.

If you get excited about the life transforming potential of bringing health care information to the right place, at the right time, to support crucial decisions, welcome to Ingenix.

We're one of the largest and fastest growing health information companies and the only organization in our industry with the information, technology and consulting expertise to solve the most significant challenges in health and human services.

As a vital member of the UnitedHealth Group family, we serve customers in every segment of the health care field. This includes government agencies, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and health delivery networks, insurance providers and, of course, the diverse business divisions of UnitedHealth Group.

The Lewin Group is a premier national health care and human services consulting and policy analysis firm with more than 35 years of experience finding answers and solving problems for leading organizations in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. Lewin's strategic and analytical services aim to help clients:

Improve policy and expand knowledge of health care and human services systems
Enact, run, and evaluate programs to enhance delivery and financing of health care and family services
Deal with shifts in health care practice, technology, and regulation
Optimize performance, quality, coverage, and health outcomes
Create strategies for institutions, communities, associations, foundations, governments, and people to make health care and human services systems more effective.

We are seeking candidates with related experience to fill a need for an Sr. Associate position in our Falls Church, VA office. The chosen candidate will assist with consulting projects by performing research and market analysis for Lewin's consulting work with the federal and state governments, health plans, associations and foundations, hospitals and health systems. This is an excellent opportunity to work with intelligent people in a positive team environment. Apply now to secure your future with a Fortune 50 company.

Key responsibilities for the Sr. Associate position include, but are not limited to:

Collecting, analyzing, and summarizing qualitative and quantitative data and findings into concise, readily usable reports
Assisting with the design and implementation of evaluation and assessment projects (e.g., survey development, conducting stakeholder interviews, focus groups or site visits)
Assisting with projects requiring quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
Conducting comprehensive literature reviews using PubMed/Medline and other electronic databases and analyzing findings to evaluate the evidence regarding various health policy topics and health technology
Assisting with conference and expert panel meeting planning and coordination
Preparing and participating in team and client project meetings
Sr.Associates are expected to assume significant levels of responsibility on a diverse range of projects.
Sr. Associates may work with several managers simultaneously, and in doing so, must manage their time effectively

Bring your talent to an industry leader with the information, technology, and consulting expertise to help transform health and human services. No matter what your role, you'll be empowered to ask more questions, develop better solutions and help make the health care system greater than ever.

Qualifications

Chosen candidates will possess:

A graduate degree in Public Policy, Public Health, Public Administration, Business, Economics or related field
2-3 years of progressively responsible work experience in health care and/or health policy research/analysis
Experience with public programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid) is desirable
Experience organizing and supervising the work of others in the conduct of research or policy analysis is a plus.
Professional experience writing
Project/task management experience

Highly valued assets include:

Experience with statistical software
Attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Health & Human Svcs Cnsltng

Primary LocationUS-VA-Falls Church

Organization The Lewin Group

Schedule Full-time

Number of Openings 3